Upcoming Firefighter I – 2 @ Suffolk County Fire Academy – Virtual – 2026

The Suffolk County Fire Academy will host a Firefighter I Virtual Course beginning Thursday, January 8th, 2026 at 7:00PM.

This course is for those who are unable to attend face to face classes held at regional training sites and are approved on a case by case basis.

For example: East End Departments, Fire Island Departments, College students.

There is an application process and you will receive an email with a questionnaire regarding eligibility.

Students are required to attend the first session on Thursday, January 8th @ 7PM and the Skills Review on Thursday May 28th @ 7PM in person at the Suffolk County Fire Academy.

The course is a combination of Classroom Sessions, Virtual, Self-Paced learning and Hands-On Training Sessions (HOT) held over a 6 month period culminating in a Practical Skills Exam and Written Final Exam .

Sessions 3, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 will be self-paced learning. 

Students MUST attend all sessions of this course. Seats are limited and registration is required. No walk-ins will be admitted.  After your registration is processed, you will receive a confirmation email with final instructions.

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON November 8th, 2025 AT 8:00 AM.

 

  • Session 1 - Orientation - @ SCFA
     Thursday, January 8, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 2 - @ Virtual
     Thursday, January 15, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 4 - @ Virtual
     Thursday, January 29, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 5 - @ Virtual
     Thursday, February 5, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 7 - @ Virtual
     Thursday, February 19, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 9 - @ Virtual
     Thursday, March 5, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 11 - @ Virtual
     Thursday, March 19, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 13 - @ Virtual
     Thursday, April 16, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Session 15 - @ Virtual
     Thursday, April 30, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Skills Review @ SCFA
     Thursday, May 28, 2026
     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Hands On Training(HOT) 1 & 2 @ SCFA
     Saturday, May 30, 2026
     8:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Hands On Training(HOT) 3 & 4 @ SCFA
     Sunday, May 31, 2026
     8:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Hands On Training(HOT) 5 @ SCFA
     Sunday, June 7, 2026
     8:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Practical Skills Test & Final Exam @ SCFA
     Saturday, June 13, 2026
     8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location:  

Address:
103 East Avenue, Yaphank, New York, 11980, United States

Reserve Your Seat

Seat reservation for students
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON
Saturday, November 8, 2025 8:00 am